NHTSA Campaign 11V101000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Issued by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · Reported Feb 17, 2011 · 97,201 vehicles affected
What's wrong
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR SPRING ASSEMBLIES ON THE ENGINE'S VARIABLE VALVE TIMING AND LIFT ELECTRONIC CONTROL (VTEC) SYSTEM TO FAIL.
Consequence
A FAILURE OF THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES IN THE ENGINE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONDA | FIT | 2009 | 97,201 |
| HONDA | FIT | 2010 | 97,201 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V101000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.